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Scenario

When parents disagree about autism diagnosis for their child

My wife and I both suspect our teenage daughter is autistic like me, but my wife thinks pursuing diagnosis will limit her opportunities while I think not having answers is what's actually limiting her, and our daughter is caught in the middle of our disagreement.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people who love the same person are paralyzed by competing fears about how naming her neurotype will shape her future.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodivergent identity — autism and ADHD?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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